i have a hangar 9 p47 and I put in an O.S. 75 two stroke and it flies fantastic. Iv seen one fly on a .91 and it flies great. In my opinion anymore than a 100 saito would be overkill....yeah i know a 2 stroke isnt right in a warbird but lets face it. a 4 stroke doesnt sound like a big radial either

I just orderd the hangar 9 Blue nose P-51 this morning cant wait to get it, but I going elec set-up as all my other planes are elec. I have been flying balsa 3d planes froms 3DHS and I have had a Dynam foam P-51 that flew pretty nice, till I tired doing a loop to close to the ground (forgot I switched back to low rates)
Anything special that I should look out for with this project that someone knows of?

hi, I had one of these, the kit left a lot to be desired, but it flew well, they come out a bit on the heavy side, the recommended throws are rediculous / deadly,
have a look at this forum, http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_86..._1/key_/tm.htm
just a bit of light reading for you,
NOT a beginner War Bird Model.
Oldtimer.

hi, I found the model to be extreamely sensitive on elevators, from memory I had had less than 1/2 and inch up travell and that was nearly too much, the undercart needs to be tilted forward, (put a pop stick under the back) that helps with the nose over problem, and move the CofG forward, I am pretty sure all that info is in the other thread, as I said, mine was nice to fly, (120 f/s), it died, my fault, I now have the ESM P-51B, another nightmare setup story.
cheers, Oldtimer

hi, I found the model to be extreamely sensitive on elevators, from memory I had had less than 1/2 and inch up travell and that was nearly too much, the undercart needs to be tilted forward, (put a pop stick under the back) that helps with the nose over problem, and move the CofG forward, I am pretty sure all that info is in the other thread, as I said, mine was nice to fly, (120 f/s), it died, my fault, I now have the ESM P-51B, another nightmare setup story.
cheers, Oldtimer

OT, I have looked at that ESM 51B more than once on a cold and lonely night.... What is it about the model makes you say it's a nightmarish set up?
I have an ESM 47 waiting in the box.....

g'day, the ESM P-51, the major problem is the CofG, the book recommends 158mm, this is a fatal measurement, try 120, that is what I am flying at, then you should be right. but keep the elevator rates down, I fly at about 10mm up travel. go for a 30 cc gas engine. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1141908
the P-47 is a magic bird, I have had one for a few years, love it. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_94..._1/key_/tm.htm
there are several threads on both models, both fly very well once sorted, the 47 is the nicer of the 2.... Oldtimer

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